The chief Raoni cries when he learns that brazilian president Dilma released the beginning of construction of the hydroelectric plant of Belo Monte, even after tens of thousands of letters and emails addressed to her and which were ignored as the more than 600 000 signatures. That is, the death sentence of the peoples of Great Bend of the Xingu river is enacted. Belo Monte will inundate at least 400,000 hectares of forest, an area bigger than the Panama Canal, thus expelling 40,000 indigenous and local populations and destroying habitat valuable for many species - all to produce electricity at a high social, economic and environmental cost, which could easily be generated with greater investments in energy efficiency.
It was brought to my attention that there is a petition we all can sign to help support these indigenous people and the Amazon. Please take a second to check it out below or comparable petitions that are available. Thank you.
http://amazonwatch.org/take-action/stop-the-belo-monte-monster-dam
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Source: jennlevo)
Fellow Canadians,
Don’t forget to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Source: adampatrick)
so cute <3
flapjack-theking asked ...
What is your favorite cartoon character?
... and I answered
I couldnt pick.. Instead I created more of a collection of favourite cartoon characters :p (in no particular order)
Butters - South Park
Arnold - Hey Arnold!
Buster Baxter - Arthur
Little Bear - Little Bear
Tweety - Looney Toons
Tom & Jerry - Tom & Jerry
Rupert - Rupert
Homer - The Simpsons
Noddy - Noddy
Spinelli & T.J - Recess
listening to a sleep playlist i made for myself in first yr.. feeling so peaceful right now.. i feel like every worry every unnecessary thought everything has just disappeared.. all i feel like doing is going outside to lay under the stars and imagine that im on a different planet, somewhere in a different galaxy maybe.. more realistically in my waking hours.. perhaps somewhere where i could see the stars better.. theyre beautiful out here (in comparison to the shitty ass light polluted city im used to - but not much of a great comparison) i can see hundreds.. but thats nothing.. when you see the whole sky lit up with beauty, with infinite amazingness..thats when i feel so happy. so at home……I want to be up north somewhere. Right now. Take me away imagination <3
Watched this awesome documentary on ants. They are so fascinating. Although the narrator isnt so great, in my opinion, it is a wonderful insight into a world ive never thought about. The underground city is truly remarkable. Watch it if you have time :) if not, you are definitely missing out!!!! Also, if you know of any better ant documentaries (ive heard they exist but cant seem to find any) please let me know.
"Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change."
Wayne Dyer
